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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Gracia Kandaha." (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2016 17:06:02 +0100
Subject: Dearest in Christ

Dear Ma/Sir,
I am Mrs. Gracia Kandaha, name person from Kuwait. I am married to
late Simon Usman Kandaha of blessed memory who worked with Kuwait
embassy in Sudan for nine years before he died in the year 2013.we
were
married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief
illness that lasted four only four days.We were devoted Christians
Since his death, I have being battling with cancer and fibroid
illness.when my late husband was alive, he deposited the sum of
$8.6million(eight million six hundred thousand us dollars, with an
oversea security company.

Presently, this money is still with the security company. Recently, my
doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to
cancer problem. Though, what concerns me most is my stroke sickness.
Having known my condition, I decided to donate this money to either a
christian organization or devoted christian individual that will
utilize this money the way I am going to instruct them. I want this
christian organization or individual to use this money in all
sincerity to fund churches, orphanages, widows, and also propagating
the word of God and to ensure that the society upholds the views and
the belief of the holy bible. The holy bible emphasized so much on
God's benevolence and this has encouraged me to take this bold step. I
took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit
this money and my husband relatives are Muslims and I do not want my
husband's hard earned money to be misused by people I call
unbelievers.

I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an unholy
manner,hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I know that
after death, I will be with God the most beneficent and the most
merciful.I do not need any telephone communication in this regards
because of my health, and because of the presence of my husband's
relatives around me always.i don't want them to know about this
development. With God, all things are possible.As soon as I receive
your reply, I shall give you the contact of the security company. I
will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as the
original beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the Christian
community where you reside to always pray for me.

My happiness is that I lived a life of a devoted Christian worthy of
emulation. Whoever that wants to serve the lord must serve him in
truth and in fairness.Please always be prayerful all through your
life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a
christian organization or a devoted Christian individual for this same
purpose.Please include your full name & Address & phone and fax
contacts in your reply. Until I hear from you, my dream will rest
squarely on your shoulders.
May the almighty God continue to guide and protect you.
Best regards,
Mrs. Gracia Kandaha.

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